Nyla Maharaj

Phone: 4163719721 — E-Mail: nyla_maharaj@hotmail.com

Objective

I am seeking the opportunity to further my education as an academic. I aspire to become a certified teacher
and advocate for the youth of the future. I hope to help shape the minds and the ignite curiosity in the
upcoming generations.

Employment Experience

Treeline Public School September 2019-March 2020

Lunchroom Supervisor (Employment impacted by COVID-19)

• Maintain positive lunch room environment

• Classroom Management

• Ensure classroom safety

Public Services Health and Safety Association May 2016-September 2019

Administrative Assistant/Health Intern; Human Resources/ Digital Marketing

• Organize training

• Maintained Executive Director’s schedules

• Meeting Minutes

• Communicate with external partners regarding event planning

George Brown College June 2019

Convocation, Volunteer Registration

• Check in volunteers, assist with gowning and direct to specified station

• Provide support to guests

• Communication and teamwork

• other duties as necessary

Western University October 2018-May 2019

Guest Registration Attendant

• Maintain the safety of the building

• Check identification of students entering into the building

• Register new guests

City of Brampton May 2016- August 2016

Camp Leader; Gore Meadows Summer Camp
 • Participate in staff trainings

• Provide insight and ideas for areas of improvement

• Engage in customer service training along with the importance of maintaining a safe and fun
environment

• Facilitate engaging and exciting activities

• Maintain Records (sign ins/outs, medication logs and accident/ incident reports)

Credit Valley Hospital July 2015- April 2016

Screener; Emergency Department

• Communicate with individuals entering the emergency department

• Utilize a screening questionnaire to screen patients coming to see a doctor

• Ensure visitors maintain proper hand hygiene

• Answer questions in relation to the location of certain facilities within the hospital

Making Waves Swim School April 2011- December 2015

Swimming Instructor; Instructor and Assistant Instructor

• Water Safety Instructor with a seasonal success rate of 80%

• Coach and assist in training new staff along with volunteers in the pool

• Main open communication with parents regarding the progress of their child and provide ideas for ways
to practice skills at home

• Participate in constructive feedback to improve operations

• Provide assistance to colleagues when they are unable to attend a shift

• Member of the staff social committee that works to build comradery among the staff

Piano Studio July 2012- June 2015

Self-Employed Piano Teacher

• Develop engaging lesson plans and teaching curriculum

• Tailor teaching style and content specific to the students needs

• Offered theory long with practical lessons resulting in the successful completion of Grade 1 Piano with
Hounours from the Royal Conservatory of Music by a student

• Provide encouragement and provide feedback to both parents and students and offer strategies for
improvement

Little Learners Tutoring July 2009-June 2012

English, Math, Science and French Tutor

• Provide assistance to students who require support in the above subjects

• Communicate content in an effective and informative manner

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Other Experience/ Qualifications

SAVE (Safe Schools Against Violence in Education) Workshop March 2020

Child Abuse Workshop March 2020

• Identification and reporting of child abuse

DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) Workshop March 2020

University of Western Ontario September 2016-April 2017

Residence Floor Soph

• Orientation Leader

• Mentor

• Facilitate floor activities and create a positive learning community

• University representative and campus resource

LifeSaving Society May 2015-May 2017

Standard Fist Aid with CPR-C

• AED training

Ontario Ministry of Labour April 2016

Successful Completion of the Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps

Peel Regional Police April 2016

Vulnerable Sector Check Successfully completed

• Available upon request

Trillium Health Partners July 2015-July 2017

Respirator Fit Certificate

Sandalwood Heights Secondary School June 2015

Completion of the 4 Year Secondary School Core French Curriculum

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Education

The University of Edinburgh January 2020- Present

Master of Law in Medical Law and Ethics

Expected dissertation date: Summer 2021

Expected conferral date: September 2021

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 • Law and Ethics at the Start and End of Life

o Moral/ Legal Status of a Person

o Reproductive Autonomy/ Assisted Reproduction

o Human Reproduction and Legal Liabilities

o Regulation of the Human Body

o Death

o Organ Transplantation

o Medical Futility

o End of Life

• Regulating Health and Social Care Professionals

o Professions that are Regulated

o Impairment of Fitness to Practice

§ Clinical issues, dishonesty, and sexual misconduct

• Shaping Modern Healthcare

Medaille College September 2019- Present

Seeking New York State Elementary Teaching License

Seeking Ontario College of Teachers Teaching License

Masters of Science in Elementary Education

Expected conferral date: December 2020

• Transitions from Education’s Roots to the Present

• Education Methods of Teaching: Math and Science

• Education Methods of Teaching: The Arts, Language Arts and Social Studies

• Technology for the Elementary Classroom

• Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Fostering Culturally Inclusive Classrooms

• Foundations of Special Education

• The Core of Education

• Early Field Experience Seminar: Physical Education, Family/ Consumer Science

o Importance of Building Home-School Connections

o Classroom Management

o Professional Dispositions

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 o Theory

• Research in Education

• Developmental Literacy: Emergency to Fluency

• Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy

The University of Western Ontario September 2015-May 2019

Honours Specialization in Health Science

• Personal and Social Determinants of Health

Sandalwood Heights Secondary School September 2011-June 2015

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

4 Year Secondary Core French Program

Volunteer and Observership Experience

Treeline Public School September 2019- March 2020

Classroom Volunteer (Volunteering impacted by COVID-19)

• Facilitate classroom activities

• Provide support to students one-on-on and in small group settings

• Classroom management and supporting classroom teacher

• Assist with day to day classroom tasks

Toronto Western Hospital June 14, 2016

Dr. Esther Bui, Neurologist

• Observe patient and doctor interactions

• Learn about neurology, and epilepsy and how it relates to women and pregnancy

Brampton Civic Hospital September 2011-january 2013

Healing Music Program, Volunteer

• Play piano in the main atrium for visitors and patients

• Provide an environment in which hospital patients and family can relax

• Engaged in discussion with visitors

• Received numerous positive feedback from patients, staff, volunteers and visitors

• Tailored style of playing to the season, requests and classical pieces

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Awards and Honours

H. BHSc., Honours Specialization in Health Science September 2015-May 2019

Dean’s Honor List May 2019

Canadian Red Cross February 2015- February

2017
Water Safety Instructor

LifeSaving Society
March 2015-March 2016
National Lifeguard- Pool

Making Waves Swim School January 2015, December 2013

Brampton’s Employee of the Month
Rookie of the Year

White Lightning July 2013

First Degree Black Belt

Royal Concervitory of Music October 2010-October 2012

Advanced Rudiments (Theory)
Grade 8 Piano with Honours (Practical)

Human Kinetics May 2007

Fun Classroom Fitness Routines Ages 4-9
• Participant in Video

Skills

Microsoft
Powerpoint, Word- Advanced
Excel- Beginner
Language
English; written, oral and literacy
French; (Grade 12 Core French) written, oral and literacy

Organizational and Problem Solving Skills

Responsibility and Self Motivation Skills